Monthly Archives: July 2020
The Only Way to Get Student Loans Discharged in Bankruptcy
There are 45 million student loan borrowers in the country, with nearly $1.6 trillion dollars in debt. While students are being sold on the “American Dream,” the cost of living is rising and jobs are getting more competitive without an equal raise in pay. The fact is, so many people are drowning in student… Read More »
When Business Goes Bad: Fraud, Deception and Unfair Trade
Fraud, deception and not “playing fair,” too many businesses initiate deals under false pretenses or deceptive practices. At Jacobs Legal, we fight for you when you need to void a deal and recover damages. We believe in the law. In the case of bad business we follow the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices… Read More »
Settlement Before Trial: The Process of Litigation in Florida
The image you may have in your head of a full court with an injured party and their lawyer fighting the powers that be is rarely the case in many civil lawsuits in Florida. The fact is, most of these suits are settled far in advance of ever proceeding to court. This is a… Read More »
Understanding Your Foreclosure Rights
Falling behind on your mortgage payments can lead to very serious legal consequences and the potential loss of your home, but just because you face the prospect of foreclosure, it doesn’t mean you are without your rights. In fact, there are many steps in the Florida foreclosure process. Understanding them and having good legal… Read More »
What to Do if You Think Foreclosure is a Possibility
For many people, the current economic crisis is unlike any we’ve experienced in recent history. There are simply too many unknowns about how and when the economy will recover, how long people will be out of work, and what the future will hold in terms of how we interact with others going forward. Yes,… Read More »
CARES Act Winners, Losers, and What It Means For Small Business Owners
There’s no denying that among the hardest hit from the economic fallout related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been small business owners. And while the federal government has promised help, the way that help looks across America has appeared far from equitable in its distribution. Lessons Learned? From the very beginning of this economic… Read More »
